France edge to victory over battling Nigeria France ended Nigeria's hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match. World Cup • 01 Jul 14
France edge to victory over battling Nigeria France ended Nigeria's hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored two late goals to beat the Super Eagles 2-0 in a rough second-round match. World Cup • 01 Jul 14
Messi scores two as Argentina beat Nigeria Lionel Messi scored twice, including a sumptuous free-kick, to help Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 and ensure qualification to the knockout stages as winners of Group F. World Cup • 25 Jun 14
Messi scores two as Argentina beat Nigeria Lionel Messi scored twice, including a sumptuous free-kick, to help Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 and ensure qualification to the knockout stages as winners of Group F. World Cup • 25 Jun 14
Previews: Wednesday's Group E & F clashes Get all the stats that matter ahead of the final games in Groups E & F. World Cup • 25 Jun 14
Previews: Wednesday's Group E & F clashes Get all the stats that matter ahead of the final games in Groups E & F. World Cup • 25 Jun 14
Keshi: Nigeria victory 'good for Africa' Coach Stephen Keshi feels his Nigeria side delivered a victory for all of Africa after Peter Odemwingie's goal put the Super Eagles on the brink of reaching the World Cup knockout stages. World Cup • 22 Jun 14
Keshi: Nigeria victory 'good for Africa' Coach Stephen Keshi feels his Nigeria side delivered a victory for all of Africa after Peter Odemwingie's goal put the Super Eagles on the brink of reaching the World Cup knockout stages. World Cup • 22 Jun 14
Nigeria determined to honour bomb victims Nigeria's footballers have said that a bomb attack that killed at least 21 people watching a World Cup game in their country gives them added determination to do well in Brazil. World Cup • 18 Jun 14
Nigeria determined to honour bomb victims Nigeria's footballers have said that a bomb attack that killed at least 21 people watching a World Cup game in their country gives them added determination to do well in Brazil. World Cup • 18 Jun 14
Explosion hits World Cup screening in Nigeria An explosion has rocked a venue in the town of Damaturu in northeast Nigeria where fans had gathered to watch a World Cup soccer match. World Cup • 17 Jun 14
Explosion hits World Cup screening in Nigeria An explosion has rocked a venue in the town of Damaturu in northeast Nigeria where fans had gathered to watch a World Cup soccer match. World Cup • 17 Jun 14
Iran and Nigeria play out dull draw Iran and Nigeria played out the World Cup's first 0-0 draw in a drab encounter in Curitiba. World Cup • 16 Jun 14
Iran and Nigeria play out dull draw Iran and Nigeria played out the World Cup's first 0-0 draw in a drab encounter in Curitiba. World Cup • 16 Jun 14
Preview: Monday's World Cup games We look ahead to the day's action in Brazil, including Iran v Nigeria (20.00) and Ghana v USA (23.00). World Cup • 16 Jun 14
Preview: Monday's World Cup games We look ahead to the day's action in Brazil, including Iran v Nigeria (20.00) and Ghana v USA (23.00). World Cup • 16 Jun 14
Terrorism forces Nigeria to close sports bars Soldiers in Nigeria's Adamawa State have shut down all venues preparing to screen live World Cup matches, hoping to prevent terrorist attacks that have plagued the country of late. World Cup • 11 Jun 14
Terrorism forces Nigeria to close sports bars Soldiers in Nigeria's Adamawa State have shut down all venues preparing to screen live World Cup matches, hoping to prevent terrorist attacks that have plagued the country of late. World Cup • 11 Jun 14
Nations Cup hero Mba left out of Nigeria squad Nigeria have dropped African Nations Cup hero Sunday Mba from their World Cup squad, details of which were released after the midnight deadline on Monday for the submission of the final 23-man selection. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Nations Cup hero Mba left out of Nigeria squad Nigeria have dropped African Nations Cup hero Sunday Mba from their World Cup squad, details of which were released after the midnight deadline on Monday for the submission of the final 23-man selection. World Cup • 03 Jun 14
Scotland and Nigeria play out entertaining draw Scotland suffered a last-gasp sucker-punch as substitute Uche Nwofor struck to save World Cup-bound Nigeria's blushes. Soccer • 28 May 14
Scotland and Nigeria play out entertaining draw Scotland suffered a last-gasp sucker-punch as substitute Uche Nwofor struck to save World Cup-bound Nigeria's blushes. Soccer • 28 May 14
Scotland friendly with Nigeria under suspicion Scotland's friendly against Nigeria is set to go ahead under a cloud of suspicion with the match understood to be under investigation by the police for match-fixing. World Cup • 28 May 14
Scotland friendly with Nigeria under suspicion Scotland's friendly against Nigeria is set to go ahead under a cloud of suspicion with the match understood to be under investigation by the police for match-fixing. World Cup • 28 May 14
Alba on the double as Spain beat Nigeria Jordi Alba scored twice as Spain beat Nigeria to safely progress through to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a 100 per cent record. Soccer • 23 Jun 13
Alba on the double as Spain beat Nigeria Jordi Alba scored twice as Spain beat Nigeria to safely progress through to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup with a 100 per cent record. Soccer • 23 Jun 13
Uruguay prove too good for Nigeria Diego Forlan celebrated his 100th cap for Uruguay by thumping in the winner as the South Americans closed in on the last four of the Confederations Cup by beating rivals Nigeria in Salvador. Soccer • 21 Jun 13
Uruguay prove too good for Nigeria Diego Forlan celebrated his 100th cap for Uruguay by thumping in the winner as the South Americans closed in on the last four of the Confederations Cup by beating rivals Nigeria in Salvador. Soccer • 21 Jun 13
Nigeria crowned African champions Nigeria claimed their third African Nations Cup title with a dominant 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg. Soccer • 10 Feb 13
Nigeria crowned African champions Nigeria claimed their third African Nations Cup title with a dominant 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in Johannesburg. Soccer • 10 Feb 13
Nigeria stun favourites Ivory Coast in quarters Nigeria delivered a hammer blow to Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, knocking out the favourites 2-1 in the quarter-finals to leave the tournament wide open. Soccer • 03 Feb 13
Nigeria stun favourites Ivory Coast in quarters Nigeria delivered a hammer blow to Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, knocking out the favourites 2-1 in the quarter-finals to leave the tournament wide open. Soccer • 03 Feb 13
Moses leads Nigeria to knockout phase Two late penalties from Victor Moses saved Nigeria from an embarrassing African Nations Cup exit as they booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia. Soccer • 29 Jan 13
Moses leads Nigeria to knockout phase Two late penalties from Victor Moses saved Nigeria from an embarrassing African Nations Cup exit as they booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia. Soccer • 29 Jan 13
Goalkeeper rescues a point for Zambia Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene spared holders Zambia's blushes as his late penalty enabled them to come away from their Group C Africa Cup of Nations clash against Nigeria with a 1-1 draw. Soccer • 25 Jan 13
Goalkeeper rescues a point for Zambia Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene spared holders Zambia's blushes as his late penalty enabled them to come away from their Group C Africa Cup of Nations clash against Nigeria with a 1-1 draw. Soccer • 25 Jan 13
Burkina Faso bag a draw against Nigeria Alain Traore scored with almost the last kick of the match as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations. Soccer • 22 Jan 13
Burkina Faso bag a draw against Nigeria Alain Traore scored with almost the last kick of the match as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations. Soccer • 22 Jan 13
